RCA 32 Inch Home Theatre Pitch it?

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Jim

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This set just went dead
As if it weren't even plugged in
My daughter said she may have heard a pop when it died
It is probably 10 years old
Is it worth it to take it to a repair shop?
Or do people just pitch stuff like this?
Just curious what this knowledgable crowd would think
 
1. It depends on what the picture looked like the last time it was working.
2. It depends on the total repair estimate whether or not to look for a
replacement.
Usually if the repair cost is under 1/3 the cost of an equivalent
replacement for a 10 year old tv set, it is worth fixing for sure.
3. You will not know if it is worth fixing unless you pay for an accurate
estimate.
Many, not all, free estimate places make up the difference by charging extra
on the few repairs they do complete. Some also want to keep the broken sets
so they can fix them and sell them to make up the money lost by giving free
estimates. Before you decide where to take the tv set check around to try
and find the most reputable ones you can find.
4. If you are anywhere near N.E. Indiana email me directly for either shop
suggestions or will pick up tv for free so you won't have the hazardous
waste disposal fees. In other words if the picture looked good, if you
sinply decide to replace it, many decent shops will pick the set up and at
least attempt to recycle it for a while longer. Lets keep it out of the
landfill a few more years if possible please.

David

Jim <me@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:fw0gb.688135$Ho3.147373@sccrnsc03...
This set just went dead
As if it weren't even plugged in
My daughter said she may have heard a pop when it died
It is probably 10 years old
Is it worth it to take it to a repair shop?
Or do people just pitch stuff like this?
Just curious what this knowledgable crowd would think
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If the TV was ok before the pop then its worth the repair.

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"Jim" <me@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:fw0gb.688135$Ho3.147373@sccrnsc03...
This set just went dead
As if it weren't even plugged in
My daughter said she may have heard a pop when it died
It is probably 10 years old
Is it worth it to take it to a repair shop?
Or do people just pitch stuff like this?
Just curious what this knowledgable crowd would think
Click to expand...
 
On Sun, 05 Oct 2003 22:00:43 GMT, Jim <me@hotmail.com> wrote:

This set just went dead
As if it weren't even plugged in
My daughter said she may have heard a pop when it died
It is probably 10 years old
Is it worth it to take it to a repair shop?
Or do people just pitch stuff like this?
Just curious what this knowledgable crowd would think
Click to expand...
The pop could of been something as simple and cheap as a
internal fuse.There should be a fuse not to far away from where
the line cord goes to the TV's power supply. It costs nothing to
look. A fuse can blow for any number of reasons. Sometimes
a replaced fuse will not blow again for years.

Just be careful to not touch anything that you are not familiar with.
 
Look on the rear of the set and find the "chassis number".
If it says CTC169 then get it fixed.
Particularly if the picture was real good before it "popped"
They are quite durable sets with a well established reputation.

Good Luck,
Bill Jr





"David" <dkuhajda@locl.net.spam> wrote in message
news:3f80e034@news.greennet.net...
1. It depends on what the picture looked like the last time it was
working.
2. It depends on the total repair estimate whether or not to look for a
replacement.
Usually if the repair cost is under 1/3 the cost of an equivalent
replacement for a 10 year old tv set, it is worth fixing for sure.
3. You will not know if it is worth fixing unless you pay for an accurate
estimate.
Many, not all, free estimate places make up the difference by charging
extra
on the few repairs they do complete. Some also want to keep the broken
sets
so they can fix them and sell them to make up the money lost by giving
free
estimates. Before you decide where to take the tv set check around to try
and find the most reputable ones you can find.
4. If you are anywhere near N.E. Indiana email me directly for either shop
suggestions or will pick up tv for free so you won't have the hazardous
waste disposal fees. In other words if the picture looked good, if you
sinply decide to replace it, many decent shops will pick the set up and at
least attempt to recycle it for a while longer. Lets keep it out of the
landfill a few more years if possible please.

David

Jim <me@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:fw0gb.688135$Ho3.147373@sccrnsc03...
This set just went dead
As if it weren't even plugged in
My daughter said she may have heard a pop when it died
It is probably 10 years old
Is it worth it to take it to a repair shop?
Or do people just pitch stuff like this?
Just curious what this knowledgable crowd would think
Click to expand...
 
yep it says ctc169!
and it was a great set with an excellent picture
although i used this malfunction as an excuse to get a 36" sony trinitron
don't tell my wife though
but this will be superb for the basement
so first i will open it up and look for a fuse
and yes, i promise not to get zapped
and if it is not the fuse i will go to a reapir shop
thanks to everybody for your input!
>
 
tnom@mucks.net writes:

On Sun, 05 Oct 2003 22:00:43 GMT, Jim <me@hotmail.com> wrote:

This set just went dead
As if it weren't even plugged in
My daughter said she may have heard a pop when it died
It is probably 10 years old
Is it worth it to take it to a repair shop?
Or do people just pitch stuff like this?
Just curious what this knowledgable crowd would think

The pop could of been something as simple and cheap as a
internal fuse.There should be a fuse not to far away from where
the line cord goes to the TV's power supply. It costs nothing to
look. A fuse can blow for any number of reasons. Sometimes
a replaced fuse will not blow again for years.

Just be careful to not touch anything that you are not familiar with.
Click to expand...
If there was an audible pop when it died, I doubt it's just a fuse. Have
it checked out by a professional.

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